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Mental Health Awareness Week in Thurrock

AHEAD of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 5 May to Sunday 11 May), Thurrock Council is highlighting the vital free support available to...

St. Luke’s Hospice encourages open discussions this Dying Matters Awareness Week

ST. Luke's Hospice has joined Hospice UK and people across the UK to support Dying Matters Awareness Week (Monday 5th– Sunday 11th May). The...

Call for information after vandals strike at Rainham Marshes

POLICE are seeking the public's help as they probe a significant act of vandalism that occurred at the Shooting Butts Hide at RSPB Rainham...

Essex mums help over 200 children find their dream prom outfit for free at Brentwood pop-up shop

TWO Essex mums have supported local teens with their community prom shop. After going through the prom experience themselves with their teenage children and the...

Reform UK MP asks questions in House of Commons on social media

REFORM UK MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, James McMurdock rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask questions on...

Chafford Hundred: Man jailed for 12 years for child sex offences

A MAN has been jailed for 12 years for a number of child sexual offences following a long and detailed Essex Police investigation. We started...

Fire service issue safety warning ahead of UK ban on single use vapes

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging vapers to take extra care when charging their devices, as the UK prepares to ban...

Thurrock planning process is well on the road to improvement says latest peer review

A PROGRAMME to improve Thurrock Council's planning function is making good progress according to a peer review reports Thurrock Nub News. Members of the review...

East of England gas network set for £91million upgrade as Cadent champions sustainable energy future 

WHILE summer may be on the way, Cadent in the East of England is planning for colder conditions to ensure that residents have access...

Whybrow expands team with two key appointments

ESSEX commercial property management and building surveyors, Whybrow, is pleased to announce the expansion of its team with two significant new appointments: Scott Barlow...

Crews issue water safety advice after rescuing girl stuck in mud

CREWS have issued water safety advice after rescuing a girl who got stuck in mud in Thurrock. We were called to Thames Road, close to...

Grays vape shop forced to close after illegal cigarettes and vapes were found

MAGISTRATES have ordered a Grays vape shop to close for a month after Thurrock Trading Standards officers found illegal tobacco and vapes during an...

Essex MPs urged to ensure council workers are put “front and centre” of local devolution plans

GMB Union has written to local MPs and councillors in Essex to express concerns about a lack of information surrounding devolution plans.  The county has...

Chargepoints in the East of England grow by 43% in a year

THERE are now more than 5,800 public chargers in the region, helping EV drivers in the East of England get around with the confidence...

Four new trainees sign up for the Basildon Construction Academy

  THE next generation of Basildon tradespeople are getting on-the-job experience as part of an innovative initiative in a unique partnership between Basildon Council and...

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